"When people want to meet each other outside of their homes, you can be sure that everything starts and ends with a meal!" Auguste Escoffier, Memories of My Life (NY: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1997)

By Southern (Southern) on Friday, February 19, 1999 - 12:34 am: Edit

"Ritz had taken great care in the lighting of the restaurant, making sure there was a soft and flattering glow that would enhance the beauty of our lady customers. Very appreciative of this attention, our female clientèle grew rapidly and became very faithful patrons. Knowing how to enhance a woman's natural beauty is one of the secrets of success." Auguste Escoffier, Memories of My Life (NY: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1997)